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Paddling Pond – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Ilkley

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Ilkley

Paddling Pond – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Ilkley

Moderate

5.0

(4)

26

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Paddling Pond – Rombalds Moor Trig Point loop from Ilkley

02:28

7.85km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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185 m

Ilkley Water Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This fountain was unveiled in February 2025 and is sited at the bottom of Mill Ghyll. It is a 1.5m high steel structure which replaced a Victorian structure.

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2

739 m

Paddling Pond

Highlight • Structure

A lovely area to explore on foot.

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3

1.45 km

White Wells Spa Cottage and Plunge Pool

Highlight • Historical Site

This spa bath, believed to have been built around 1700, was a key part of Ilkley's establishment as a desirable spa town. Today, visitors can still take a dip in …

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4

2.75 km

The Poetry Seat, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Monument

The Poetry Seat on Ilkley Moor - situated in the remains of an old shooting lodge, the aim is for visitors to sit, enjoy the views and be inspired to …

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5

3.80 km

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, Ilkley Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Twelve Apostles is a beautiful stone circle in an atmospheric setting on Ilkley Moor. The stone circle dates to the Bronze Age (3000-1200 BC) and would have served a …

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6

5.04 km

Rombalds Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the trig point on Rombalds Moor, you get breathtaking views up Wharfedale to Great Whernside and over the vast urban conurbations of Leeds and Bradford. In very clear conditions, …

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7

7.14 km

Darwin Gardens Millennium Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

The former West View Park, Wells Road, Ilkley, a neglected 1.8 hectare site, was revived and restored by a team of dedicated volunteers as a Millennium Green for the year …

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7.85 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

2.99 km

700 m

565 m

471 m

Surfaces

1.96 km

1.69 km

1.35 km

1.21 km

835 m

792 m

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

62 %

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